" There was an indistinct mumble of relief from Jot's quarter, followed by another silence.

" Mrs. Ochiltree was silent, except for a few incoherent mumblings.

I confidently expect he'll make a pancake of dear little Mumbles before he's five miles on the road.

It was Essy whom he relied on for responses that were responses and not mere mumblings and mutterings.

Few from their pious mumblings dare depart, And make profession of their inmost heart.

He went on, in a sighing mumble: "ShortyhelpI'm done for!"

Al, go to the door, will you?" "Can't," came back in a thick mumble.

The suggestion was acceptable: Victor signified as much with an ungracious mumble.

And his voice sank to an unintelligible mumble, for every Senator present he well knew was aware that the amendment named Altacoola as the naval base site.

He did not dare a second glance, with Davis and the Captain walking at either stirrup; but he listened anxiouslylistened and caught a drunken mumble from the rear, and a chorus of chuckling laughs coming after.

Ghostly rappings on the walls and ceiling of my room punctuated unintelligible mumblings of invisible persecutors.